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Online therapist

Carmela Byus

Compassionate support for addiction and trauma recovery

Credentials
LPCC
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Carmela

Carmela Byus is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who helps people facing addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. She brings 16 years of experience and a long history in substance use disorder treatment dating back to 2012. Carmela focuses on practical, steady support to help clients regain confidence and find direction.

She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths already present.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to uncover what is working and build on those abilities at a pace that feels right. Conversations are direct but compassionate, focused on real steps that can make daily life easier. Carmela has worked with many people through addiction, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss.

She also addresses issues such as self-esteem, stress, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, eating concerns, and postpartum depression. Her additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, codependency, and communication difficulties. Her background in substance use treatment is paired with broader mental health experience.

That combination helps when problems overlap, such as when trauma or grief contributes to substance use or when anxiety and depression affect recovery. Carmela aims to help clients connect changes in day-to-day life with longer-term healing. She offers sessions in English and works with clients internationally.

The practical goal is steady progress: clearer goals, better coping skills, and more confidence to face challenges.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Carmela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional healing. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and relapse prevention for people dealing with substance use issues; it teaches concrete tools to handle cravings, triggers, and high-risk situations. Another key approach focuses on trauma-informed work that helps people process painful events and reduce symptoms by pacing exposure and teaching grounding skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carmela will work with each person to figure out which methods suit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts pacing and techniques as progress is made so therapy stays useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy lives or people in different locations. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily routines, follow up between sessions, and maintain continuity when schedules change. The aim is to make steady progress using approaches that match each person’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carmela address?
She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus related topics like postpartum depression, eating concerns, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their life and builds on existing strengths. Conversations are practical, paced to what feels manageable, and focused on concrete steps.
What is her professional background?
Carmela has 16 years of professional experience and has worked in substance use disorder treatment since 2012, with broader mental health experience added through 2022 and beyond.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential with Ohio licensing OH LPCC E.2505091-SUPV and practices from Ohio.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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